Israel-Hamas, U.S. Border Negotiations, Jimmy Lai On Trial

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🗓️ 18 December 2023

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urges a wind-down in Israel's major combat operations. Republicans in Congress seek tighter border controls in exchange for Ukraine and Israel aid. Newspaper founder Jimmy Lai goes on trial in Hong Kong.

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0:00.0	Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Israel today.
0:06.3	The White House wants leaders to wind down major combat operations in Gaza.
0:10.4	Pressure is growing on Anton Yahoo after Israeli troops mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages.
0:15.3	I'm Mardines with Michelle Martin and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.2	Before Republicans in Congress make a deal on funding for Ukraine and Israel,
0:25.4	they want Democrats to tighten immigration on the US Southern border.
0:28.6	How much is the White House willing to give up and what could it mean for asylum seekers.
0:33.0	And in Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lye is on trial today after three years in detention.
0:39.0	He's facing a maximum sentence of life in prison under China sweeping national security law? Why is Beijing
0:44.9	prosecuting his case so aggressively? Stay with us, we've got the news you need to start
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